MADISON - Dairy 30x20 grants are available again for farmers to plan for future projects, identify ways to increase profits or transfer the farm to the next generation. Applications must be submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection by Monday, Dec. 2.
"The Dairy 30x20 grants give farmers the funds needed to add another consultant to their team who can help facilitate operational changes that will benefit the farm's profitability and strengthen Wisconsin's dairy industry," said DATCP Secretary Ben Brancel.
Grant recipients will be awarded up to $5,000 to hire consultants with the expertise to address specific business needs. Cost share payments by the farmer are required at 20 percent of the total grant amount. The grants are grouped into two categories: Planning and Preparation Teams and Dairy Profit Teams.
Planning and Preparation Teams can work toward business development and expansion needs. Funds can assist with business planning, financial analysis, transition planning and farm transfers. Farmers can also use the grant to cover professional service expenses related to engineering, design or layout of new facilities.
Dairy Profit Teams can assist farmers improve management of existing operational systems. Specialists can identify issues and opportunities for planning purposes. Topics may be technology implementation, herd health, milk production, managed grazing planning or a shift to organic production.
The application is available online at GrowWisconsinDairy.wi.gov. For more information, call 855-943-2479 or email GrowWisconsinDairy@wi.gov. Grow Wisconsin Dairy 30x20 team members will be available to answer questions and distribute grant application materials at the World Dairy Expo held Tuesday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 5 in Madison. Visitors to World Dairy Expo can meet DATCP staff in the Exhibition Hall, Booth 4424. More information on the Expo is available at worlddairyexpo.com.
"The Dairy 30x20 grants give farmers the funds needed to add another consultant to their team who can help facilitate operational changes that will benefit the farm's profitability and strengthen Wisconsin's dairy industry," said DATCP Secretary Ben Brancel.
Grant recipients will be awarded up to $5,000 to hire consultants with the expertise to address specific business needs. Cost share payments by the farmer are required at 20 percent of the total grant amount. The grants are grouped into two categories: Planning and Preparation Teams and Dairy Profit Teams.
Planning and Preparation Teams can work toward business development and expansion needs. Funds can assist with business planning, financial analysis, transition planning and farm transfers. Farmers can also use the grant to cover professional service expenses related to engineering, design or layout of new facilities.
Dairy Profit Teams can assist farmers improve management of existing operational systems. Specialists can identify issues and opportunities for planning purposes. Topics may be technology implementation, herd health, milk production, managed grazing planning or a shift to organic production.
The application is available online at GrowWisconsinDairy.wi.gov. For more information, call 855-943-2479 or email GrowWisconsinDairy@wi.gov. Grow Wisconsin Dairy 30x20 team members will be available to answer questions and distribute grant application materials at the World Dairy Expo held Tuesday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 5 in Madison. Visitors to World Dairy Expo can meet DATCP staff in the Exhibition Hall, Booth 4424. More information on the Expo is available at worlddairyexpo.com.